CORINTHIAN RAISIN CAKE

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This is a wonderful loaf with quite a few aromatic spices. very quick and easy to make. I got this recipe from a cookbook "Regional Cuisines of Greece" with a couple of adjustments.

Provided by Marlitt

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon lemon peel
1 teaspoon orange peel
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup raisins
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Cream butter and sugar together for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs, milk, sour cream, cloves, fruit peels, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 flour.
  • In separate bowl, combine raisins baking powder and remaining flour.
  • Combine 2 mixtures together.
  • Pour into greased loaf pan.
  • Bake 40 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners sugar with remaining cinnamon,dust top of cake and serve.

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